How do we respond to the social and economic impacts of COVID19? (Parts 1-3) - Spence- [Medium]
Adam Spence looks at how we should respond to the social and economic impacts of COVID19 in two parts, and concludes…
igging One Level Deeper into March’s Workforce Numbers - Schirle, Milligan, Skuterrud - [CD Howe]
Tammy Schirle, Kevin Milligan and Mikal Skuterud dig into the latest labour market statistics for C.D. Howe Institute.
COVID-19 is not the great leveller, it’s the great revealer - Corak - [Broadbent]
Miles Corak argues in this Broadbent Institute piece that COVID-19 has starkly revealed structural inequalities that…
An Evidence-Based Approach to Education During a Pandemic – Oreopoulos – [CD Howe]
Phil Oreopolous sketches out the evidence for how to deliver good quality education during a period of self-isolation…
Early signs of the COVID-19 Impact on Canada's Job Market [LMIC CIMT]
LMIC looks at early signs of the COVID-19 impact on Canada's job market.
The time for Income Tax Auto-Enrollment is Now - Stapleton - [Open Policy Ontario]
John Stapleton from Open Policy Ontario argues that the time is now for the CRA to allow anyone who wants to access the…
COVID-19 has suddenly deepened charities' funding challenges - Omidvar Pearson - [Policy Options]
Senator Ratna Omidvar and Hilary Pearson outline the funding challenges for charities.
Anything But Static: Risks of COVID-19 to workers in Canada
Viet Vu and Nisa Malli have created a data visualization that explores how COVID-19 affects different workers, from…
Atkinson Foundation leaders - Yalnizyan - [Atkinson]
The Atkinson Foundation has organized a group of policy leaders (Armine Yalnizyan, in consultation with Angella…
A National Effort in Online Education - Usher - [HESA]
Alex Usher argues that the only way post-secondary institutions will be ready to do online education in the fall is…
Ten things to know about CMHC's Insured mortgage purchase program - Falvo - [Progressive Economics]
Nick Falvo at Progressive Economics outlines how the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's Insured Mortgage…
We're going to need a Marshall Plan to rebuild after COVID-19 - Jim Stanford - [Policy Options]
Jim Stanford argues for a 'Marshall Plan' to rebuild our economy.
After the Pandemic - Noel - [Policy Options]
Alain Noël provides an overview of what the pandemic reveals about the weaknesses in our welfare state.
International fund could drive equitable development of covid-19 vaccine - Hollis & Busby [Policy Options]
Aidan Hollis and Colin Busby in Policy Options suggest an international fund could help get vaccines to market…
News media industry’s troubles intensify during COVID-19 pandemic [ipolitics]
The news media industry is asking for targeted support.
The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy is the right tool for this crisis - B Robson + Bishop - [FT/ CD Howe]
Bill Robson and Grant Bishop argue that the creation of the wage subsidy is the right decision and that program design…
What ever happened to the innovation agenda? - Skok - [The Logic]
David Skok of The Logic looks at the implications for the start-up tech sector.
Why can’t they just send us all a cheque? Debating a crisis basic income - Robson - Boessenkool- [YouTube]
Jennifer Robson and Ken Boessenkool debating a crisis basic income in a webinar.
Making Good Decisions in a Radically Uncertain World [Ambaschsteer]
Keith Ambaschsteer's analysis looks at decisions in a radically uncertain world.
Oil Chaos and the M.I.A. Strategy - Edward Greenspon [PPF]
Ed Greenspon discusses the implications on the oil and gas sector.
Universal basic income? How about a universal basic credit card - John Michael McGrath [TVO]
John Michael McGrath has suggested overcoming obstacles to delivering benefits to all Canadians by creating a universal…
The COVID-19 Crisis and Policy Preferences of Canadian Technology Scale-ups [Munk]
Viet Vu and Steven Denney look at the COVID-19 crisis and policy preferences of Canadian technology scale-ups.
Will the COVID-19 pandemic lead to lasting change in social policy? [Max Bell]
Daniel Béland starts to look ahead to social and economic policy questions once we are out of the immediate crisis.
John Michael McGrath TVO
John Michael McGrath of TVO looks at the precarity facing tenants and landlords in a state of precarity.
CDHowe Covid Project
The C.D. Howe Institute has initiated a special project to provide rapid expert insights to help Canadians and Canadian…